Capitalizing on the public's fear of school violence, the Missouri Legislature passed the safe schools bill from conference committee. The bill makes any knowlingly committed assault on school property a felony assault, if the prosecutor desires to pursue the charge. The bill also ensures that records of troublesome children will follow them around from school to school. For those completely kicked out of their normal school, the bill allocates $10 million for the creation and fundi..
"The Black Caucus demands fair access to tax dollars," said Rep. Lloyd Daniel, D-Kansas City. "It's not just about black, women and leadership positions, but also the young."
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